# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031110029` · 04/08/2003 · Wilder Construction Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donald M  March
- **Operator:** Wilder Construction Company
- **Mine:** [5001282](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001282)
## Narrative

EE WAS TRYING TO GET HEAD ROLL BACK INTO POSITION BY PUSHING AND PULLING WHICH RESULTED IN A BACK STRAIN.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*